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Poescel Family History

Poescel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poeschl, Poeschel, Postel, Roessel, Pesce, Pueschel, Peschel, Boesel

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Where is the Poescel family from?

You can see how Poescel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poescel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poescel family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Poescel's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Poescel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Poescel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poescel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Poescel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Poescel. For the veterans among your Poescel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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